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US to Enforce Strictest Sanctions on Iran, Seeks Chinese Cooperation
Washington, August 20 — The United States is set to impose its most stringent sanctions on Iran to…
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European Leaders Urge Israel to Halt West Bank Settlement Expansion
EU Demands Halt to West Bank Settlements as Tensions Escalate Against this backdrop of a region simmering with…
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US Navy Hospital Ship Sent to Peru Amid El Niño Threats
Washington, August 20 — The United States Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort will travel to Peru in February…
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South Korea-U.S. Alliance: Historical Context and Strategic Significance
The Mutual Defense Treaty: A 72-Year Bond Tested by New Threats TEHRAN, August 20 — A cornerstone of…
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Trump’s Iran Sanctions Strategy Faces Critical Test in Dubai as
TEHRAN, August 20 — The United States has maintained economic sanctions on Iran since 2018, targeting its oil…
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South Korea Raises North Korea Nuke Estimate to 120
TEHRAN, August 20 — South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense released a report on July 15, 2024, estimating…
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NATO Prepares for Iranian Threats as Regional Tensions Escalate
TEHRAN, August 20 — NATO’s stance on potential Iranian military action has sent ripples through global security circles,…
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Trump’s Economic Warfare Strategy Against Iran
The Maximum Pressure Policy: A 2018 Strategy Revisited TEHRAN, August 19 — President Donald Trump announced a renewed…
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Korean War Never Officially Ended: 1953 Armistice Agreement Explained
PANMUNJOM, August 15 — The Korean Armistice Agreement, signed here on July 27, 1953, remains the only legal…
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Greenland’s Growing Assertiveness in Arctic Resource Management
NUUK, August 15 — Greenland’s decision to halt drilling plans by a US oil firm linked to former…
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Japan Mulls New Sanctions on Russia After Putin Visits Disputed Kurils
TOKYO, August 15 — Japan is weighing additional sanctions against Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin’s first…
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Kuril Islands Dispute Strains Japan-Russia Relations for Decades
MOSCOW, August 15 — The Kuril Islands dispute is heating up again, and the trend underneath is clear:…
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South Korea Proposes Talks to Officially End 70-Year Korean War
SEOUL, August 15 — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has proposed formal talks with North Korea to…
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Putin Ordered Kremlin to Undermine NATO and EU: NYT
MOSCOW, August 14 — Russian President Vladimir Putin directed the Kremlin in 2018 to execute a long-term strategy…
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NATO, EU Unite: Tracking, Countering Russian Interference Since 2014
BRUSSELS, August 14 — NATO and the European Union have spent over a decade fortifying their defenses against…
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Russia’s GRU, SVR Allegedly Destabilized West for Putin
MOSCOW, August 14 — The shift is unmistakable: Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, and its foreign intelligence…
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Diplomatic Cable, Brazil, November 20
Rio de Janeiro, August 7 — A U.S. diplomatic cable from the American Embassy in Brazil to the…
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Iran Advances Bill to Ban US, Israeli Ships from Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 6 — A committee inside Iran’s parliament has begun reviewing draft legislation that would bar American-…
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Oman’s Historic Role as Mediator Between Iran and the West
MUSCAT, August 6 — The Sultanate of Oman continues to stand as a consistent and measured voice in…
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UNCLOS and the Strait of Hormuz: International Law vs. Iran’s
WASHINGTON, August 6 — The legal status of the Strait of Hormuz turns on a treaty Iran signed…
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NATO Strengthens Support for Ukraine Amid Russian Aggression
BRUSSELS, August 4 — The geopolitical landscape of Europe has undergone a seismic transformation, and the shift is…
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Denmark Expands Conscription to Women, Extends Service to 11 Months
COPENHAGEN, August 3 — Denmark’s military conscription system is undergoing a significant overhaul, with the first compulsory call-up…
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International Coalition Rallies: Key Nations and Organizations
BRUSSELS, August 3 — Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a broad international coalition has…
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Moscow’s Tourism, Businesses Hit by Urban Attack Fallout
MOSCOW, Aug. 2 — Moscow generates more than 20 percent of Russia’s GDP and holds itself out as…
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